2018 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Review / Comparison
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Date: 2019-05-30
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Comments and reviews: 10
Bryan
Nice review, however you did leave out the 4 by 4 Z71 Offroad 3. 6 liter Extended Cab, and 4 by 4 Z71 Offroad 3. 6 liter Crew Cab versions at 20: 53 for pricing and specs. Those come with the towing package, and they have a automatic rear locking differential with tuned port shocks and springs. They also can come equipped with the BOSE sound system. The Z71 Offroad 4 by 4, 3. 6 liter versions start at about 34, 000 and go up to about 40, 000 in pricing. I have the 2015, Z71 Offroad, Extended Cab, 3. 6 liter. So far its been a good truck ( Knock on wood. On the interstate, ( 25 MPG ) it gets great gas mileage, but in the city ( 15 to 16 MPG ) not as good. The 3. 6 liter versions have the multi-port heads, 4 valves per cylinder and are the same engines Chevrolet uses in their V6 Camaro, and V6 Cadillac so they are a little on the quick side considering they weight 4300 and 4400 pounds.
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Nice review, however you did leave out the 4 by 4 Z71 Offroad 3. 6 liter Extended Cab, and 4 by 4 Z71 Offroad 3. 6 liter Crew Cab versions at 20: 53 for pricing and specs. Those come with the towing package, and they have a automatic rear locking differential with tuned port shocks and springs. They also can come equipped with the BOSE sound system. The Z71 Offroad 4 by 4, 3. 6 liter versions start at about 34, 000 and go up to about 40, 000 in pricing. I have the 2015, Z71 Offroad, Extended Cab, 3. 6 liter. So far its been a good truck ( Knock on wood. On the interstate, ( 25 MPG ) it gets great gas mileage, but in the city ( 15 to 16 MPG ) not as good. The 3. 6 liter versions have the multi-port heads, 4 valves per cylinder and are the same engines Chevrolet uses in their V6 Camaro, and V6 Cadillac so they are a little on the quick side considering they weight 4300 and 4400 pounds.
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Huw Williams
Id go for the Ford Ranger. Indeed my Ford Ranger [yes, Ive got one] has just had its fourth birthday. Your version will probably be different in a few significant ways. Firstly your steering wheel will be on the wrong side. Secondly you will probably not be getting the 2. 2 four cylinder diesel. Thirdly, and with a bit of luck, you may get the option of upgrading the six speed automatic to the new ten speed in some higher spec versions. Its a good truck with the only drawback in Europe being the poor backup by Ford with parts supply. Ours are built in South Africa. There is a brand new design due by next year, but you will probably NOT be getting that model in North America if what Ive heard is true. Not for a few years. We shall soon see.
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Id go for the Ford Ranger. Indeed my Ford Ranger [yes, Ive got one] has just had its fourth birthday. Your version will probably be different in a few significant ways. Firstly your steering wheel will be on the wrong side. Secondly you will probably not be getting the 2. 2 four cylinder diesel. Thirdly, and with a bit of luck, you may get the option of upgrading the six speed automatic to the new ten speed in some higher spec versions. Its a good truck with the only drawback in Europe being the poor backup by Ford with parts supply. Ours are built in South Africa. There is a brand new design due by next year, but you will probably NOT be getting that model in North America if what Ive heard is true. Not for a few years. We shall soon see.
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Robert Williams
I was looking at the Colorado, but ended up going with an F150 2. 7 ecoboost. It cost the same as the Colorado I was looking at, but can tow more and has more interior room. I have been averaging 22. 5 MPG with it too. I doubt Id do any better than the I4 or V6 Colorado. I really dont see the draw of these midsize trucks. If they cost significantly less then maybe I can see buying them. But the prices I was seeing when shopping for Colorados and Canyons were almost as much as similarly equipped F150s and Silverados. Tacomas were expensive too. About the only advantage I see with these trucks is they might be slightly easier to park and may perform better off road.
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I was looking at the Colorado, but ended up going with an F150 2. 7 ecoboost. It cost the same as the Colorado I was looking at, but can tow more and has more interior room. I have been averaging 22. 5 MPG with it too. I doubt Id do any better than the I4 or V6 Colorado. I really dont see the draw of these midsize trucks. If they cost significantly less then maybe I can see buying them. But the prices I was seeing when shopping for Colorados and Canyons were almost as much as similarly equipped F150s and Silverados. Tacomas were expensive too. About the only advantage I see with these trucks is they might be slightly easier to park and may perform better off road.
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Prime Autotainment
Appreciate all the detail. Recently I drive a Colorado V6 and the ZR2 with the diesel and was impressed with how well the ZR2 still felt in the road, considering the wheels/tires and different suspension. It was still fairly civilized when it needed to be. The V6 was peppy and plenty for most people. For everyday comfort and practicality. probably go with the Ridgeline, towing and fuel economy, go with the Colorado, for high resale and and most likely better build quality go with Tacoma. Makes me wonder if Toyota will upgrade aspects of the Tacoma TRD Pro now that Chevy has the ZR2 and Ford hopefully offers a Ranger Raptor. My 2 cents. Great review once again
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Appreciate all the detail. Recently I drive a Colorado V6 and the ZR2 with the diesel and was impressed with how well the ZR2 still felt in the road, considering the wheels/tires and different suspension. It was still fairly civilized when it needed to be. The V6 was peppy and plenty for most people. For everyday comfort and practicality. probably go with the Ridgeline, towing and fuel economy, go with the Colorado, for high resale and and most likely better build quality go with Tacoma. Makes me wonder if Toyota will upgrade aspects of the Tacoma TRD Pro now that Chevy has the ZR2 and Ford hopefully offers a Ranger Raptor. My 2 cents. Great review once again
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Robert Glover
For me the choice was easy. I purchased a 2018 Colorado LT Crew Cab Long Bed V6 4x4. Nothing bad to say about the other brands. I just couldnt have got as much for the money as I did with the Colorado. A Taco with the same options I have would have cost me at least 5 Grand more. Plus I think the Colorado is a much better looking truck. Especially in the front. I know the Taco is better off Road but I plan on taking my Colorado off road almost never. The Ridgelines are even more expensive and they are not even a real truck. In love with my Colorado
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For me the choice was easy. I purchased a 2018 Colorado LT Crew Cab Long Bed V6 4x4. Nothing bad to say about the other brands. I just couldnt have got as much for the money as I did with the Colorado. A Taco with the same options I have would have cost me at least 5 Grand more. Plus I think the Colorado is a much better looking truck. Especially in the front. I know the Taco is better off Road but I plan on taking my Colorado off road almost never. The Ridgelines are even more expensive and they are not even a real truck. In love with my Colorado
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Oddman1980
My 2010 Colorado 2wd has a payload of 1500 pounds. I cant think of any actual pickup truck, ever, that has had a payload of only 500 pounds. It would be nice if the new Colorado wasnt falling into the bloated huge but somehow called compact truck segment that Toyota, Nissan, and undoubtedly Ford will fall into, what we really need in the US is an actual small truck. Its not a case of safety ratings, there are tiny cars that get good safety ratings. Were just being told what we will get as far as so called compact trucks, and were just stuck.
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My 2010 Colorado 2wd has a payload of 1500 pounds. I cant think of any actual pickup truck, ever, that has had a payload of only 500 pounds. It would be nice if the new Colorado wasnt falling into the bloated huge but somehow called compact truck segment that Toyota, Nissan, and undoubtedly Ford will fall into, what we really need in the US is an actual small truck. Its not a case of safety ratings, there are tiny cars that get good safety ratings. Were just being told what we will get as far as so called compact trucks, and were just stuck.
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Robber Baron
Last weekend I tried to test drive both the Ridgeline and the ZR2, for many of the same reasons you listed at the end of this video, Alex. The Ridgeline made a pretty good impression on me. Well, except for the bed being so shallow. The Chevy salesman, however, claimed he had never heard of a ZR2. WTF? So I didnt get to test drive that one. He wasnt even sure the Colorado came in a diesel. We were standing right next to a diesel Colorado, too. Just not the ZR2. Ill try to find salesmen that dont look like douchebros next time.
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Last weekend I tried to test drive both the Ridgeline and the ZR2, for many of the same reasons you listed at the end of this video, Alex. The Ridgeline made a pretty good impression on me. Well, except for the bed being so shallow. The Chevy salesman, however, claimed he had never heard of a ZR2. WTF? So I didnt get to test drive that one. He wasnt even sure the Colorado came in a diesel. We were standing right next to a diesel Colorado, too. Just not the ZR2. Ill try to find salesmen that dont look like douchebros next time.
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Howard1939
Fuel mileage on the diesel POOR, I had a 1986 Isuzu Spacecab with 2. 4L TurboDiesel, with MANUAL Overdrive transmission & got a documented 40 mpg on a long distance road trip of 3, 600 miles, (ISUZU TurboDiesl was only offered 2 years, was not available for sale in California) The diesel came from GERMANY, dont know heritage, it lasted until 2004, the death blow was a leaking oil cooler which was integral in the oil filter assembly, 2 dealers had the part on factory BACK ORDER for 6 months before I gave up.
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Fuel mileage on the diesel POOR, I had a 1986 Isuzu Spacecab with 2. 4L TurboDiesel, with MANUAL Overdrive transmission & got a documented 40 mpg on a long distance road trip of 3, 600 miles, (ISUZU TurboDiesl was only offered 2 years, was not available for sale in California) The diesel came from GERMANY, dont know heritage, it lasted until 2004, the death blow was a leaking oil cooler which was integral in the oil filter assembly, 2 dealers had the part on factory BACK ORDER for 6 months before I gave up.
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tactical 23 guns & reviews
I regret ever getting mine nothing but issues. The screen went out the 3rd month I had mine thats been fixed twice. The evap system is dumping fuel I get 6 miles a gallon. The 4x4 Ive had fixed over and over it works when it wants. If you punch the gas it will say service 4x4 and will not let you go in to 4x4 or vote back to two wheel drive. Cant wait till my law suit is settled with gmc. Thank God for the texas lemon law. Im done with gmc/ Chevy 4th truck in 3 years nothing but trash
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I regret ever getting mine nothing but issues. The screen went out the 3rd month I had mine thats been fixed twice. The evap system is dumping fuel I get 6 miles a gallon. The 4x4 Ive had fixed over and over it works when it wants. If you punch the gas it will say service 4x4 and will not let you go in to 4x4 or vote back to two wheel drive. Cant wait till my law suit is settled with gmc. Thank God for the texas lemon law. Im done with gmc/ Chevy 4th truck in 3 years nothing but trash
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Jacob Fetzer
So sick of overpriced pickups. For those of us who actually need a cheap basic truck with a single bench seat and a v8 for our jobs were shit out of luck in the new market because dickheads whove never hauled so much as a pair of testicles drive the market for giant 50k, 60k, 70k+ trucks. Even this thing is too expensive. A truck shouldnt have more passenger room than bed, it looks weird and those idiots need to just buy an SUV.
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So sick of overpriced pickups. For those of us who actually need a cheap basic truck with a single bench seat and a v8 for our jobs were shit out of luck in the new market because dickheads whove never hauled so much as a pair of testicles drive the market for giant 50k, 60k, 70k+ trucks. Even this thing is too expensive. A truck shouldnt have more passenger room than bed, it looks weird and those idiots need to just buy an SUV.
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